Bill

Layoffs

Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs.

Sponsors

Senator ClevelandPrimary

Senator ConwaySecondarySenator DhingraSecondarySenator HasegawaSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator RiccelliSecondarySenator SaldañaSecondarySenator ValdezSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 7/27/2025.

1. May 13, 2025
   Effective date 7/27/2025.
2. May 13, 2025
   Chapter 277, 2025 Laws.
3. May 13, 2025
   Governor signed.
4. Apr 27, 2025
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Apr 26, 2025
   Speaker signed.
6. Apr 25, 2025
   President signed.
7. Apr 9, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Mar 6, 2025
   First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
9. Mar 4, 2025
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. Jan 27, 2025
    First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.